gave it the gun

A form of give it the gun — To cause a specific vehicle to accelerate; to open the throttle of an engine.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give it the gun
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APA

gave it the gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20it%20the%20gun

MLA

“gave it the gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20it%20the%20gun. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave it the gun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20it%20the%20gun.

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